"SWA" 2003 Obituary

SWAIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-05-09 published
A local hero, first and last
Canadian Press Friday, May 9, 2003 - Page R11
NiagaraFalls,Ontario -- Steve
ATKINSON, a right winger for
the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970s who began his career as a Niagara
Falls Flyer, died Tuesday of a heart attack. He was 54.
Born in Toronto in 1948, Mr.
ATKINSON made his National Hockey
League debut during the 1968-69 season, playing one game for
the Boston Bruins. In 1970, Mr.
ATKINSON joined the expansion
Sabres and played four seasons with them. He also skated for
the Washington Capitals.
However, it was his years with the Flyers that provided lasting
satisfaction, scoring 77 goals in four years. However, the one
goal that local fans remember most was scored April 26, 1968,
at Memorial Arena. That's the night Mr.
ATKINSON fired home the
winning goal in Game 8 of the Ontario Hockey Association championship
series to eliminate the Kitchener Rangers.
"It was probably the greatest game in hockey for me, Mr.
ATKINSON
said in an October profile looking back at the 1967-68 season.
"We were all over them."
The Flyers went on to defeat Verdun in the Eastern Canada final
and then beat Estevan to capture the Memorial Cup. Mr.
ATKINSON
scored 19 goals in the Flyers' 29 playoff games that spring,
including five goals and 12 points against Estevan.
"He was a super guy and a mainstay on that Memorial Cup team.
He was a great player, Flyers teammate Garry
SWAIN said.
After the Cup win, Mr.
ATKINSON joined the Oklahoma City Blazers
of the Central Hockey League. In his one season with the Blazers,
he scored 40 goals and 80 points in 65 games en route to being
named the league's rookie of the year.
He made his National Hockey League debut during the 1968-69 season,
playing one game for the Boston Bruins.
In 1970, Mr.
ATKINSON joined the expansion Buffalo Sabres and
went on to play four seasons with them. He also suited up for
the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals, North American
Hockey League's Erie Blades and the Toronto Toros of the World
Hockey Association. In 1977, he helped the Brantford Alexanders
win the Allan Cup.
Mr. ATKINSON leaves his wife, Karen and children Kimberly and
Kristin, and adult children James and Lisa.
The funeral is today at St. Andrew's United Church in Niagara
Falls at 11 a.m.

SWALLOW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-10-07 published
Jonathan SWALLOW
By Chris MALETTETuesday,October 7, 2003 - Page A24
Teacher, educational software consultant, ski and soccer coach,
and dad. Born in Glenn Ridge, N.J., on April 20, 1958. Died April
27 in Stirling, Ontario, of sudden heart failure, aged 45.
Kids who love a cold day on a fast ski hill, somewhat sedentary
soccer moms and dads who liked to break an occasional sweat and,
strangely, frogs everywhere will miss Jonathan
SWALLOW.
Jonathan
was 45 when, in the prime of an athletic and active life, his
heart -- harbouring a hidden, undiagnosed ailment that affected
the rhythm of the organ -- betrayed an otherwise vibrant man
in his prime.
Born in suburban New Jersey and educated at Syracuse University,
Jonathan came to Canada in the 1980s to undertake graduate studies
at McMaster University where he met the woman who would become
his wife, Mary Ellen
THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON. He went on to achieve his PhD
at the University of Toronto.
In his professional career, Jonathan was lauded by scholars for
his cutting-edge work in interactive learning software. At Waterloo,
he collaborated with professor Norm
SCOTT and the Centre for
Learning and Teaching Through Technology -- or LT3 -- to create
a program that allows biology students to dissect frogs in a
virtual environment, on computer, without harming a single amphibian.
After moving to Stirling, north of Belleville, Ontario, and beginning
a family there, Jonathan made fast and strong Friends in the
local amateur theatre community. He helped get couch-potato parents
off the sofa for an adult soccer league and coached in the Stirling
and District Minor Soccer League. But Jonathan truly came to
the fore on the ski slopes of Ontario.
Batawa Ski Club holds many memories of Jonathan. During the winter
he was either on the road, at a ski race, over by the fireplace
talking earnestly with a parent, sitting at a table with his
family and Friends or on the hill having a great time with his
racers.
At a moving and funny, yet surreal, memorial service for Jonathan
at the tatty but active ski club in May, one of Jonathan's closest
Friends and fellow Batawa racing coach, Jeff
DURISH, remembered
Jonathan's dual sense of duty and of fun: "The Rookie program,
for children not old enough to travel with a league team, had
fallen on hard times and nobody had run it for a number of years.
Jonathan phoned me and talked me into helping him revive the
program. Helping Jonathan was one of the best decisions that
I have ever made. I always meant to thank him for it, now I wish
I had."
Jonathan would always show up to practice with a backpack full
of beanbags, ropes and bungee cords, his arms full of bamboo
poles and his head full of crazy ideas. All the other coaches
would scratch their heads and marvel at the weird and wonderful
drills he came up with -- four kids hanging onto a bamboo pole
doing 360s down the hill, racers hanging onto long ropes as they
carved big turns around beanbags. Those crazy beanbags were always
strewn across the hill.
Of course there were always the weird songs and dances to go
along with the drills. It was effective, it was amazing, it was
silly, it was fun, it was wonderful and full of joy -- it was
Jonathan.
"Jonathan was an exceptional coach because he was a great teacher,
an inventor and a child at heart," said brother-in-law Rob
TERRY.
Jonathan leaves wife Mary Ellen, daughter Jenny Lee and son Joseph,
as well as scores of grateful soccer kids, skiers and leopard
frogs everywhere who croak their thanks for a life well lived.
Chris MALETTE is a ski dad who shared a mug or two of hot chocolate
with Jonathan
SWALLOW.

SWALM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-09-12 published
FREDEEN,
Frederick▼John▼Hartley▼
Fredeen was born in Macrorie, Saskatchewan, on September 23,
1920, and died on September 10, 2003 in Saskatoon. He is survived
by his wife, Margaret Stephens
NEWSHAM and their six children:
Shirley (Robin, Owain and Myfanwy) of Saskatoon; Edward (Judy)
and their four children (Tristan, Keisha, Caitlin, and Garrett)
of Medicine Hat, Alberta; Alan (Linda) and their three children
(Cara, Jonathan, and Trevor) of Truro, Nova Scotia; Kenneth (Katherine
LADLY) and their three children (Connor, Patrick, and Ana) of
Oakville,▼Ontario;▼Arthur▼ (Sabine
CORDES) of Prince George, British
Columbia and Toronto, Ontario; and Lawrence (Andrea
PASTERSHANK)
and their two children (Molly and Ethan) of Prince George, British
Columbia. He is survived as well by his brother Howard (Joan)
of Lacombe, Alberta, Muriel of Macrorie, Saskatchewan, and Phyllis
(Charles HEDLIN) of Saskatoon, brothers- and sisters-in-law Lloyd
NEWSHAM
(Lois▼) of Victoria British Columbia, Kathleen
SWALM (Reece)
of Kindersley, Saskatchewan., Gwendolyn Stephens
NEWSHAM of Montreal,
Quebec, and Ivor
NEWSHAM
(June▼) of North Battleford, as well
as by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his
father Alvin Hartley
FREDEEN, his mother Olive Arasmith
FREDEEN,
and his sister Elizabeth
FREDEEN-
PALMER.
Hartley▼ was a graduate
of the University of Saskatchewan (B.S.A. 1943, M.Sc. 1951).
He recently attended the 60th reunion of his B.S.A. graduating
class. After graduation, Hartley began his career as a research
scientist in entomology for Canada Agriculture. His specialty
was the study of black flies and of means of controlling them.
He published numerous research papers and was seconded to work
in Montreal for three years prior to, and during, Expo 67 and
to west Africa with World Health Organization. Through his many
interests and the causes he believed in and supported, he earned
the respect of many. He was an active member of Grosvenor Park
United Church, member of the choir, a long time cub and scout
leader, charter member of the Saskatchewan. Insitiute of Agrologists,
and a member of Agricultural Institute of Canada for over 60
years. He was a charter member and past chair of the Entomological
Institute of Canada, a former member of the International water
Apportionment Board, past chairman of the U of S Credit Union
and founding member of the Steep Hill Co-op. He was Chairman
of the Memorial Society of Saskatchewan from 1986 to 1997, a
long time supporter of the Wheat Pool, the Saskatoon Co-op Association
and was a life time member of the New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan.
He was an active bird watcher and enjoyed his membership in the
Golden Eagles and supported many other causes such as the Seniors
for Peace and Habitat for Humanity. Hartley was a faithful husband
and friend to Margaret for over fifty years. He shared his love
for the outdoors with his children, grandchildren and nieces
and nephews. Ten years ago he completed a stage in the Jasper
to Banff running relay as part of the Fredeen Family team. Every
day will present us with the opportunity to celebrate his life
and, should we choose, to act upon those beliefs he so strongly
held: social justice, equality, the environment and peace. We
will miss him. There are few who are so committed and true to
their principles.''The true test of nationhood is not the height
of its skyscraper nor the amount of its gold reserves, but rather
how it cares for the weak, the downtrodden and the underprivileged.''
T.C.Douglas. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September
13 at 1 o'clock in Grosvenor Park United Church.

SWALM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-09-15 published
FREDEEN,
Frederick▲John▲Hartley▲FREDEEN was born in Macrorie, Saskatchewan, on September 23,
1920, and died on September 10, 2003 in Saskatoon. He is survived
by his wife, Margaret Stephens
NEWSHAM and their six children:
Shirley (Robin, Owain and Myfanwy) of Saskatoon; Edward (Judy)
and their four children (Tristan, Keisha, Caitlin, and Garrett)
of Medicine Hat, Alberta; Alan (Linda) and their three children
(Cara, Jonathan, and Trevor) of Truro, Nova Scotia; Kenneth (Katherine
LADLY) and their three children (Connor, Patrick, and Ana) of
Oakville,▲Ontario;▲Arthur▲ (Sabine
CORDES) of Prince George, British
Columbia and Toronto, Ontario; and Lawrence (Andrea
PASTERSHANK)
and their two children (Molly and Ethan) of Prince George, British
Columbia. He is survived as well by his brother Howard (Joan)
of Lacombe, Alberta, Muriel of Macrorie, Saskatchewan, and Phyllis
(Charles HEDLIN) of Saskatoon, brothers- and sisters-in-law Lloyd
NEWSHAM
(Lois▲) of Victoria British Columbia, Kathleen
SWALM (Reece)
of Kindersley, Saskatchewan., Gwendolyn Stephens
NEWSHAM of Montreal,
Quebec, and Ivor
NEWSHAM
(June▲) of North Battleford, as well
as by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his
father Alvin Hartley
FREDEEN, his mother Olive Arasmith
FREDEEN,
and his sister Elizabeth
FREDEEN-
PALMER.
Hartley▲ was a graduate
of the University of Saskatchewan (B.S.A. 1943, M.Sc. 1951).
He recently attended the 60th reunion of his B.S.A. graduating
class. After graduation, Hartley began his career as a research
scientist in entomology for Canada Agriculture. His specialty
was the study of black flies and of means of controlling them.
He published numerous research papers and was seconded to work
in Montreal for three years prior to, and during, Expo 67 and
to west Africa with World Health Organization. Through his many
interests and the causes he believed in and supported, he earned
the respect of many. He was an active member of Grosvenor Park
United Church, member of the choir, a long time cub and scout
leader, charter member of the Saskatchewan. Insitiute of Agrologists,
and a member of Agricultural Institute of Canada for over 60
years. He was a charter member and past chair of the Entomological
Institute of Canada, a former member of the International water
Apportionment Board, past chairman of the U of S Credit Union
and founding member of the Steep Hill Co-op. He was Chairman
of the Memorial Society of Saskatchewan from 1986 to 1997, a
long time supporter of the Wheat Pool, the Saskatoon Co-op Association
and was a life time member of the New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan.
He was an active bird watcher and enjoyed his membership in the
Golden Eagles and supported many other causes such as the Seniors
for Peace and Habitat for Humanity. Hartley was a faithful husband
and friend to Margaret for over fifty years. He shared his love
for the outdoors with his children, grandchildren and nieces
and nephews. Ten years ago he completed a stage in the Jasper
to Banff running relay as part of the
FREDEENFamily team. Every
day will present us with the opportunity to celebrate his life
and, should we choose, to act upon those beliefs he so strongly
held: social justice, equality, the environment and peace. We
will miss him. There are few who are so committed and true to
their principles.''The true test of nationhood is not the height
of its skyscraper nor the amount of its gold reserves, but rather
how it cares for the weak, the downtrodden and the underprivileged.''
T.C.Douglas. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September
13 at 1 o'clock in Grosvenor Park United Church.

SWARTZ o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-11-20 published
BULL,
StewartHastings (1916-2003) Teacher, soldier, author,
historian, churchman, and loving family man. Born in Windsor,
Ontario, died peacefully at home in Toronto on November 17, leaving
Doris, his loving wife of 55 years, dear daughters Catherine
(Richard GOLD) and Muriel (Kenneth
OLSEN) and his adored grandchildren,
Laura, Susanna and James. Predeceased by brothers, Henry
BULL,
Q.C. and the Reverend Edgar
BULL, and sister Jane
DOBROTA, R.N. A
World War 2 veteran who served with the Essex and Kent Scottish
Regiment, he was severely wounded in Normandy in 1944. He will
be remembered first and foremost as a lively and inspiring teacher
of History and English at Walkerville Collegiate, the University
of Toronto Schools, and the Faculty of Education, U. of T. He
encouraged generations of students, and dedicated boundless energy
to school spirit, cadets, debating and dramatics. He was regimental
historian, museum curator and Council member with the Queen's
York Rangers of Toronto. A committed Anglican, he was active
in parish work and community outreach at Saint Thomas's and All
Saints' Kingsway Churches. Stewart was a steady leader who shared
his love of people, creative spirit, and enthusiasm for life
with all he knew. Sincere thanks to Dr.
SWARTZ,
Dr.PREOBRAZENSKI,
Olive, Audrey, Karen, and
to Colonel Michael
STEVENSON, for their
care and support. Visitation at Turner and Porter Funeral Home,
Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W. on Friday November 21 from 7
- 9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday November 22 at 1: 30 p.m. All
Saints' Kingsway Church, 2850 Bloor St. W. at Prince Edward Rd.
Memorial donations to the Canadian National Institute for the
Blind, Médecins sans Frontières or All Saints' Kingsway Church.